Best Suffolk Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,414 students in Suffolk, VA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Suffolk, VA are Nansemond River High School, King's Fork High School and Lakeland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Suffolk, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Suffolk have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.

Suffolk, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Nansemond River High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).